Lorraine Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 For whatever reason, Driven and Ghost Rider from Rush In Rio kept going through my mind today, and I really do feel so incredibly sad now hearing especially those songs and from that tour because, more than anything else, they remind me so much of Neil's "resurrection" from his tragedy back then. Just wanted to share that with all of you, and those two songs too which contain some of his best, in my opinion, lyrics: http://youtu.be/Xadjgnei7do :musicnote:Driven up and down in circlesSkidding down a road of black iceStaring in and out storm windowsDriven to a fool's paradise It's my turn to driveBut it's my turn to drive Driven to the margin of errorDriven to the edge of controlDriven to the margin of terrorDriven to the edge of a deep, dark hole Driven day and night in circlesSpinning like a whirlwind of leavesStealing in and out back alleysDriven to another den of thieves But it's my turn to driveBut it's my turn to drive Driven in...Driven to the edgeDriven out...On the thin end of the wedgeDriven off...By things I've never seenDriven on...By the road to somewhere I've never been But it's my turn to driveBut it's my turn to drive The road unwinds towards meWhat was there is goneThe road unwinds before meAnd I go riding on But it's my turn to driveBut it's my turn to drive :musicnote: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) http://youtu.be/su3zwzmUrxo The intro still gives me the chills. I hope you are finally at peace, Neil. :musicnote: Pack up all those phantomsShoulder that invisible loadKeep on riding North and WestHaunting that wilderness roadLike a ghost rider Carry all those phantomsThrough bitter wind and stormy skiesFrom the desert to the mountainFrom the lowest low to the highest highLike a ghost rider Keep on riding North and WestThen circle South and EastShow me beauty but there is no peaceFor the ghost rider Shadows on the road behindShadows on the road aheadNothing can stop you now There's a shadow on the road behindThere's a shadow on the road aheadNothing can stop you now Sunrise in the mirrorLightens that invisible loadRiding on a nameless questHaunting that wilderness roadLike a ghost rider Just an escape artistRacing against the nightA wandering hermitRacing toward the light From the white sandsTo the canyon landsTo the redwood standsTo the barren lands Sunrise on the road behindSunset on the road aheadThere's nothing to stop you nowNothing can stop you now :musicnote: Edited March 27, 2020 by Lorraine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 For whatever reason, Driven and Ghost Rider from Rush In Rio kept going through my mind today, and I really do feel so incredibly sad now hearing especially those songs and from that tour because, more than anything else, they remind me so much of Neil's "resurrection" from his tragedy back then. Just wanted to share that with all of you, and those two songs too which contain some of his best, in my opinion, lyrics: http://youtu.be/Xadjgnei7do :musicnote:Driven up and down in circlesSkidding down a road of black iceStaring in and out storm windowsDriven to a fool's paradise It's my turn to driveBut it's my turn to drive Driven to the margin of errorDriven to the edge of controlDriven to the margin of terrorDriven to the edge of a deep, dark hole Driven day and night in circlesSpinning like a whirlwind of leavesStealing in and out back alleysDriven to another den of thieves But it's my turn to driveBut it's my turn to drive Driven in...Driven to the edgeDriven out...On the thin end of the wedgeDriven off...By things I've never seenDriven on...By the road to somewhere I've never been But it's my turn to driveBut it's my turn to drive The road unwinds towards meWhat was there is goneThe road unwinds before meAnd I go riding on But it's my turn to driveBut it's my turn to drive :musicnote:I'm not the biggest fan of Rush in Rio. I have the album of course but I don't keep it with the rest of the RUSH albums. I have with some Buckethead ones that I don't listen to much, under my Judas Priest Firepower mug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I've been transcribing the Rush footage from 2007 that was shot for my film so I can put the full interview on Amazon Prime, and I feel such grief every time they talk about Neil because it strikes me anew how much they must miss him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Ghost Rider is such a great song. A pity it only featured on that one tour. At least we have the Rio performance though :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaRider Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 My wife and I took our teenage niece to see Rush on their R40 tour.She had really loved the song Ghost Rider she heard in the car with my wife,and one of Neils :Neil: drum solo's that she saw me watching at our house.She loved the show,but wished they had played GR.Great song indeed.And Driven is still one of my all time favs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 They were all so happy on that tour. Rush In Rio was always my favorite concert dvd, but it is now very sad to watch it. I don't think I can watch R40 though at the present time. Maybe a few months down the road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 They were all so happy on that tour. Rush In Rio was always my favorite concert dvd, but it is now very sad to watch it. I don't think I can watch R40 though at the present time. Maybe a few months down the road I doubt Neil was happy during Vapor Trails Tour, he still had a hard time. Geddy said so during a interview from that time. You have never seen the R40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I wish I enjoyed Ghost Rider (the song) more than I do. Its not bad but it loses my interest after a few minutes. I think it needed some tweaks in the writing process although if I recall they did completely rewrite and re record it during the VT sessions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplelevy Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I realize Rush In Rio is not the most technically well-mastered recording of their live catalog. I'm sure it had to do with the conditions they had to deal with. It was a bit of a miracle that the show came off at all (see Boys In Brazil documentary). And I don't claim to be even close to an expert on all of the live, recorded performances, but Rush In Rio was so emotional on multiple levels. If I could go back to any concert in the history of rock, it would be that one. Plus, as Dial Up Diva mentions, there were many excellent performances there and some Vapor Trails songs such as Earthshine, Ghost Rider and Secret Touch all gained "new life" and a second/third look by Rush fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I've been transcribing the Rush footage from 2007 that was shot for my film so I can put the full interview on Amazon Prime, and I feel such grief every time they talk about Neil because it strikes me anew how much they must miss him. That's great GeddysMullet. I look forward to seeing this on Optimus Prime, er I mean Amazon Prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I wish I enjoyed Ghost Rider (the song) more than I do. Its not bad but it loses my interest after a few minutes. I think it needed some tweaks in the writing process although if I recall they did completely rewrite and re record it during the VT sessions I really like Ghost Rider, but yeah - it was marred out of the gate by the production. Remix is WAY better, but it could've used some re-arrangement. I still dig it though, and Vapor Trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Part of it is the lame unimaginative chorus: Like a ghost riiiiiiider!Sort of reminds me of the lackluster chorus in Neurotica: Whoooahh whoooaaaa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I wish I enjoyed Ghost Rider (the song) more than I do. Its not bad but it loses my interest after a few minutes. I think it needed some tweaks in the writing process although if I recall they did completely rewrite and re record it during the VT sessions I really like Ghost Rider, but yeah - it was marred out of the gate by the production. Remix is WAY better, but it could've used some re-arrangement. I still dig it though, and Vapor Trail. Glad you like the song but I can't agree on the remix, it was neutered IMHO by that redux. Like the punch of the original... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I realize Rush In Rio is not the most technically well-mastered recording of their live catalog. I'm sure it had to do with the conditions they had to deal with. It was a bit of a miracle that the show came off at all (see Boys In Brazil documentary). And I don't claim to be even close to an expert on all of the live, recorded performances, but Rush In Rio was so emotional on multiple levels. If I could go back to any concert in the history of rock, it would be that one. Plus, as Dial Up Diva mentions, there were many excellent performances there and some Vapor Trails songs such as Earthshine, Ghost Rider and Secret Touch all gained "new life" and a second/third look by Rush fans. That crowd was amazing and the energy they gave off seemed to get the guys rev'd up too. I still love that they sang along with YYZ :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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